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Canadian Airlines, Ottawa Announce Suspension of Flights to Mexico and Caribbean Destinations
The federal government and Canadian airlines have announced that air service to sun destinations are being suspended to protect Canadians from possible exposure to new variants of the COVID-19 virus. ...
Jan 29, 2021
Four New Cases of COVID-19 in NL: Two in Eastern, Two in Central
There are four new confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported in the province today. Two are in the Eastern Health region and two in the Central Health region. One case is connected to the cluster announced...
Jan 29, 2021
Police Seize Three Vehicles in One Day From 18-Year-Old Carbonear Man
An 18-year-old driver faced a triple-header of vehicle seizures on Tuesday after being stopped by Harbour Grace RCMP. The RCMP initially stopped the man, from Carbonear, for driving an expired truck w...
Jan 29, 2021
Chief Electoral Officer says Final Decision to Halt or Postpone Election Rests with Him
The province's Chief Electoral Officer says the final decision on whether or not to halt or postpone an election rests with him. There are 13 active cases of COVID-19 in the province at this time, fiv...
Jan 29, 2021 (File photo)
Business Affected by COVID Exposure Stresses Importance of Taking Extra Precautions
One of the businesses affected by the COVID-19 cluster announced yesterday is set to reopen its doors today. In a message posted on Instagram, Sam Design owner Susan Drover says they first learned of ...
Jan 29, 2021
Crosbie Questioning Furey's Decision for Election Before Vaccinations and to Provide Vaccine Roll-Out Plan
PC Leader Ches Crosbie isn't mincing his words when it comes to the pandemic and the provincial election. On the heels of a new cluster announced yesterday, Crosbie is questioning Premier Andrew Furey...
Jan 29, 2021 (File photo.)
Rumour Mill Having Negative Impact on St. John's Restaurant
Rumours have been running rampant since yesterday's briefing about businesses that could have come into contact with a positive COVID case, and the subject of one of those rumours is nipping the situa...
Jan 29, 2021
NDP Promising to Reinstate Home-Heating Rebate Program
The New Democrats are promising to reinstate a home-heating rebate program and pay for it by making better spending choices if they form government on February 13. NDP Leader Alison Coffin pointed to ...
Jan 29, 2021 (File photo.)
Heavy Swells Continue with Possibility of Coastal Flooding in Parts of Eastern and Southern Newfoundland
Heavy swells and rolling seas caused by a storm system parked off Greenland are generating a lot of attention and social media posts, but officials are warning people of the dangers of unpredictable w...
Jan 29, 2021 (Photo: Ashley @Ashley_LBMCOC)
More Details Emerging About Man Accused of Threatening to Execute Politicians
VOCM News is learning more about the man accused of threatening to execute politicians and wanting to stop the provincial election. 66-year-old George Brake of Shoal Brook was arrested Tuesday morning...
Jan 29, 2021
